Tru, the world's first intelligent global mobile network operator, and Obsidian Wireless, the UK's leading provider of compliant mobile voice and data recording solutions for the financial services sector, today announce they are entering into a commercial arrangement in order that the companies can bring to market the world's first FSA compliant, app-less mobile voice and data recording solution for the financial sector.

The partnership is a response to demands for a solution to be brought to market in time for the FSA's mandatory mobile voice and recording requirement to take effect in November 2011. A proof of concept is due to be demonstrated on the 13th July at an event in the City.

Paul Liesching, CEO of Obsidian Wireless, said: "Almost every CIO in the City of London tells us that managing handset applications across multiple device types is a pain point. Tru has demonstrated exceptional technical capability and flexibility to integrate our industry leading compliant call and data recording facilities into a seamless network based solution, and marries our industry leading recording solutions with a top class full GSM network. This integrated solution enables CIOs to deploy a strategic level solution to ensure mobile compliance, rather than a tactical handset level fix."

Geraldine Wilson, CEO of Tru, said: "Many of our financial services customers tell us that alongside the game-changing approach to global mobile communications we offer as standard, they want an app-less answer to their call and data recording needs. Our uniquely flexible network will integrate seamlessly with the Obsidian Wireless solution, which is not only the best technical product on the market, but is allied to their deep experience in integration with the highly secure networks that the financial sector relies on."

Obsidian Wireless is a trusted supplier of mobile voice and data recording to major financial institutions in the city of London. By partnering with Tru, app-less voice and data recording is now available on every mobile handset, securely, with a seamless user experience. Users will also benefit from Tru's promise of delivering dramatically reduced international roaming rates.

Obsidian will continue to supply and support its market leading application based solution and will be offering a seamless technical and commercial migration path between that and app-less solution as part of the contract if required.